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Court battle begins over California's new congressional map designed to favor Democrats 12/16/2025 11:52am • LOS ANGELES (AP) ��� The fight over California's new congressional map designed to help Democrats flip a string of U.S. House seats kicked off in court Monday, where a panel of federal judges is considering whether the rejiggered districts approved by voters last month can be used in elections. The The Queen of Disco: Donna Summer is posthumously inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame 12/16/2025 11:49am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� There are giants, and then there is Donna Summer. The Queen of Disco and then some, known for such timeless tunes as ���Love to Love You Baby,��� ���I Feel Love,��� ���Bad Girls,��� ���Dim All the Lights,��� ���On the Radio��� and ���She Works Hard for the Money,��� has been posthu Man United captain Fernandes sad that some at club wanted him to take Saudi offer 12/16/2025 10:28am • MANCHESTER, England (AP) ��� Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes said he was left hurt and sad that some senior people at the club were ready to let him leave for Saudi Arabia. Fernandes said the club ���wanted me to go��� to Al-Hilal after last season, he told Canal 11, a channel owned by Por Maryland senator drops Prince George���s County schools job amid ethics concerns 12/16/2025 09:32am • Maryland Sen. Ron Watson (D-Prince George���s) said Monday that he has resigned from a job with the Prince George���s County school system, amid ethical concerns. Under state ethics law, members of the General Assembly are generally not permitted to receive income from secondary jobs in state or As reefs vanish, assisted coral fertilization offers hope in the Dominican Republic 12/16/2025 09:01am • BAYAHIBE, Dominican Republic (AP) ��� Oxygen tank strapped to his back, Michael del Rosario moves his fins delicately as he glides along an underwater nursery just off the Dominican Republic coast, proudly showing off the ���coral babies��� growing on metal structures that look like large spiders. T Chelsea, Juventus aim for Women's Champions League quarterfinals as league phase ends 12/16/2025 07:24am • Four quarterfinal spots on offer and no shortage of teams vying to take them. The Women's Champions League heads into a hectic final round of games on Wednesday with Chelsea, Juventus, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich all strong contenders for direct entry into the quarterfinals behind leaders Barcelon Raskin to introduce bill to require review of White House renovation plans 12/16/2025 07:18am • ��� Watch Video: Historic preservation group sues Trump over White House ballroom project Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland plans to introduce legislation Tuesday that would subject White House renovations like President Donald Trump's ballroom project to the same reviews as other fede Adversity has been a constant for Mitch Johnson in his Spurs' tenure. He's handling things with ease 12/16/2025 06:15am • LAS VEGAS (AP) ��� Victor Wembanyama missed 12 of San Antonio's first 25 games this season. Dylan Harper has missed 10 already for the Spurs, while Stephon Castle has been out for nine and De'Aaron Fox couldn't play in eight. That's a lot of injuries. And the Spurs are 18-7. Dealing with adversity h AP photos spotlight a year of joy, triumph and resilience across Africa in 2025 12/16/2025 03:00am • In 2025, ordinary lives intertwined with extraordinary shifts across Africa's bustling cities and vast rural heartlands. The world���s youngest population found moments of joy, triumph and positive change even as it was dogged by challenges from election disputes to U.S. aid cuts. AP photographers c After a year of Trump, EU leaders begrudgingly learn to live with the reality of an unreliable ally 12/16/2025 01:31am • BRUSSELS (AP) ��� Over the course of 2025, a new reality has sunk in for Europe. The United States, long its strongest ally, has chipped away at the European Union's unity, economies, security and even its democracies, setting the backdrop for an EU summit this week at the end of an exceptionally tr Aaron Rodgers and Steelers freeze out Dolphins, stay atop AFC North with 28-15 win 12/16/2025 12:57am • PITTSBURGH (AP) ��� It felt a little bit like Green Bay. And for Aaron Rodgers, it looked a little like Green Bay, too. Frigid conditions. High stakes. The number of games dwindling. During the four-time MVP's long run with the Packers, this was the time of year that Rodgers thrived. And while Pitts Nikola Jokic's 12th triple-double of the season leads Nuggets to 128-125 OT win over Rockets 12/16/2025 12:47am • DENVER (AP) ��� Nikola Jokic had 39 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists for his NBA-leading 12th triple-double of the season as the Denver Nuggets outlasted the Houston Rockets 128-125 in overtime on Monday night in a matchup of two of the top three teams in the Western Conference standings. Jamal Mu Diego Pavia apologizes for outburst after Heisman loss, intends to play in ReliaQuest Bowl 12/16/2025 12:21am • Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia has apologized for his comments after finishing second in Heisman votes behind Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza on Saturday night. Mendoza became the first Hoosier to win the award, and the competition wasn���t particularly close. The Indiana quarterback earned A timeline of Trump's fights with media, including the BBC and Jimmy Kimmel 12/15/2025 11:08pm • President Donald Trump's contentious relationship with news organizations has led to a host of disputes and legal battles, the latest a lawsuit accusing the BBC of defamation and deceptive and unfair trade practices. The president is seeking $10 billion in damages from the British broadcaster. The l Why do heart issues spike around the holidays? A Maryland doctor has tips on what to look out for 12/15/2025 09:58pm • While the holidays are meant for celebrations and time with family, research shows it's also one of the most dangerous times for heart health. The American Heart Association said there are more cardiac-related deaths between Christmas Day and New Year's Day than any other time of the year. "It